Begonia kayinensis: Difference between revisions

**Quick Species Info**
Species
Region	Asia
Country	Myanmar
Year published	2023
Date of Origin
Plant Type	Tuberous
Section	Monophyllon
Chr 2n

Revision as of 03:49, 5 October 2023

       === Species Information ===

Classification and Origin

Begonia kayinensis is a newly discovered species of Begonia in the section Monophyllon.

Habitat

This species grows on shaded, moist limestone surfaces, exposed limestone, and cave entrances at an elevation of around 80 meters above sea level.

Characteristics

- Height: 10–30 cm - Tuber: Globose with numerous fibrous roots - Stem: Red and succulent - Leaf: Unifoliate, cordate or orbicular-cordate, bullate upper surface (purplish-red to brownish-red), deep red lower surface, prominent venation - Inflorescence: Paniculate, arising from the top of the stem with the leaf - Staminate Flower: Numerous stamens (25–30), yellow - Pistillate Flower: Styles yellow, free; ovary green, 2-locular

Flower Details

- Staminate flower: White to pink tepals, actinomorphic and numerous stamens. - Pistillate flower: White to pink tepals, bifid stigma with twisted bands.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is currently known from Hpa-an District, Kayin State, southern Myanmar, and is found in limestone hills and caves, including Yathae Pyan Cave and Mt. Zwegabin.

Etymology

The specific epithet "kayinensis" refers to Kayin State, where the type specimen was collected.

Comparison to Similar Species

Begonia kayinensis is morphologically similar to Begonia prolifera but can be distinguished by characteristics such as leaf color, shape, and inflorescence type.

References

- Maw, M.B., et al. (2023). Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar III: Begonia kayinensis (sect. Monophyllon), a remarkable new species from Kayin State, Southern Myanmar. Taiwania, 68(4), 407–411.

Photos

       [Insert photos of Begonia kayinensis]

External Links

       [Link to the original article]

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          === Species Information ===
-        ==== Classification and Origin ====
+==== Classification and Origin ====
-        Begonia kayinensis is a newly discovered species of Begonia in the section Monophyllon.
+Begonia kayinensis is a newly discovered species of Begonia in the section Monophyllon.
-        ==== Habitat ====
+==== Habitat ====
-        This species grows on shaded, moist limestone surfaces, exposed limestone, and cave entrances at an elevation of around 80 meters above sea level.
+This species grows on shaded, moist limestone surfaces, exposed limestone, and cave entrances at an elevation of around 80 meters above sea level.
-        ==== Characteristics ====
+==== Characteristics ====
-        - Height: 10–30 cm
+- Height: 10–30 cm
-        - Tuber: Globose with numerous fibrous roots
+- Tuber: Globose with numerous fibrous roots
-        - Stem: Red and succulent
+- Stem: Red and succulent
-        - Leaf: Unifoliate, cordate or orbicular-cordate, bullate upper surface (purplish-red to brownish-red), deep red lower surface, prominent venation
+- Leaf: Unifoliate, cordate or orbicular-cordate, bullate upper surface (purplish-red to brownish-red), deep red lower surface, prominent venation
-        - Inflorescence: Paniculate, arising from the top of the stem with the leaf
+- Inflorescence: Paniculate, arising from the top of the stem with the leaf
-        - Staminate Flower: Numerous stamens (25–30), yellow
+- Staminate Flower: Numerous stamens (25–30), yellow
-        - Pistillate Flower: Styles yellow, free; ovary green, 2-locular
+- Pistillate Flower: Styles yellow, free; ovary green, 2-locular
-        ==== Flower Details ====
+==== Flower Details ====
-        - Staminate flower: White to pink tepals, actinomorphic and numerous stamens.
+- Staminate flower: White to pink tepals, actinomorphic and numerous stamens.
-        - Pistillate flower: White to pink tepals, bifid stigma with twisted bands.
+- Pistillate flower: White to pink tepals, bifid stigma with twisted bands.
-        ==== Distribution and Habitat ====
+==== Distribution and Habitat ====
-        This species is currently known from Hpa-an District, Kayin State, southern Myanmar, and is found in limestone hills and caves, including Yathae Pyan Cave and Mt. Zwegabin.
+This species is currently known from Hpa-an District, Kayin State, southern Myanmar, and is found in limestone hills and caves, including Yathae Pyan Cave and Mt. Zwegabin.
-        ==== Etymology ====
+==== Etymology ====
-        The specific epithet "kayinensis" refers to Kayin State, where the type specimen was collected.
+The specific epithet "kayinensis" refers to Kayin State, where the type specimen was collected.
-        ==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
+==== Comparison to Similar Species ====
-        Begonia kayinensis is morphologically similar to Begonia prolifera but can be distinguished by characteristics such as leaf color, shape, and inflorescence type.
+Begonia kayinensis is morphologically similar to Begonia prolifera but can be distinguished by characteristics such as leaf color, shape, and inflorescence type.
-        ==== References ====
+==== References ====
-        - Maw, M.B., et al. (2023). Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar III: Begonia kayinensis (sect. Monophyllon), a remarkable new species from Kayin State, Southern Myanmar. Taiwania, 68(4), 407–411.
+- Maw, M.B., et al. (2023). Taxonomic studies on Begonia (Begoniaceae) in Myanmar III: Begonia kayinensis (sect. Monophyllon), a remarkable new species from Kayin State, Southern Myanmar. Taiwania, 68(4), 407–411.
-        === Chromosome Number ===
-n = 30
-        === care ===
-        === Photos ===
+=== Photos ===
          [Insert photos of Begonia kayinensis]
-        === External Links ===
+=== External Links ===
          [Link to the original article]
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